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Cheaper seats for Wicked

Wicked lottery, rush and standing room

Every discount route for Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre: what it costs, when to enter or line up, and how many tickets you can get.

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Digital lottery

Lottery

$55

Platform
Broadway Direct
Entry window
Opens 9:00 AM the day before the performance and closes 3:00 PM that day
Draw
Winners notified after the lottery closes; one hour to pay online, e-tickets emailed
Tickets per entry
2

Select performances only; price includes all fees (official FAQ). TDF lists an older, different schedule.

Enter on Broadway Direct

Day of the show

Rush

$45

Type
In-person rush
Where
Box office
When
When the Gershwin box office opens on the day of the performance (10:00 AM Mon–Sat, 12:00 PM Sun)
Limit
2 tickets per person

Includes a $2 facility fee; seats may be partial view.

Sold-out nights

Standing room

No standing room for this show.

With a student ID

Student tickets

$59

How
In person at the Gershwin box office with a valid college or university ID, for select Tuesday–Thursday performances in the current month

Limit 2 per ID. Military tickets ($79) are offered the same way.

Times Square discount booth

TKTS

Not on the TKTS board this morning (checked October 16, 2026)

TDF's show page rates its TKTS availability as "Never". TKTS sells same-day (and next-day matinee) seats at up to 50% off.

TKTS sells discounted tickets for many shows on the day. What is on the board changes daily. How TKTS compares with the lottery and rush.

Wicked: cheap ticket questions

Does Wicked have a lottery?

Yes. Wicked runs a $55 digital lottery on Broadway Direct. Entry window: Opens 9:00 AM the day before the performance and closes 3:00 PM that day. Each entry can win up to 2 tickets. Select performances only; price includes all fees (official FAQ). TDF lists an older, different schedule.

Does Wicked sell rush tickets?

Yes. In-person rush tickets cost $45 at the box office. When the Gershwin box office opens on the day of the performance (10:00 AM Mon–Sat, 12:00 PM Sun). Limit: 2 tickets per person.

Can you buy standing room for Wicked?

No standing room is offered for Wicked at the moment.

Is Wicked sold at TKTS?

Not on the TKTS board this morning (checked October 16, 2026). The lottery, rush and box office are better bets.

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